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8 Escudos Herman Melville - Moby Dick
| Issuer | Ecuador |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Portrait bust of Herman Melville facing right occupies the right portion of the field, with a polychrome colorized depiction of the great white whale Moby Dick rendered in the upper left. The author's name 'HERMAN MELVILLE' is inscribed along the right edge as a legend, while the denomination '8 ESCUDOS' and the date '2025' appear in the lower portion of the field. The composition blends a realistic portrait with narrative imagery evoking Melville's celebrated novel, executed in a commemorative fantasy style. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse reproduces the design of the historical Ecuadorian 8 escudos coinage of 1838–1843, as catalogued under KM#23.1 and KM#23.2. A central arms device is encircled by the national legend 'REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR' above and the mint city designation 'QUITO' with assayer initials 'M.V.' (Miguel Vergara) below, separated by decorative stops. The overall layout faithfully reflects the heraldic republican coinage style of early independent Ecuador. |
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